10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MEN-OF-WAR»
Discover the use of
men-of-war in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
men-of-war and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Men-
of-
War: Life in Nelson's Navy
This book is a companion to Patrick O'Brian's sea novels, a straightforward exploration of what daily life in Nelson's navy was really like, for everyone from the captain down to the rawest recruit. What did they eat?
2
We Look Like
Men of War
We Look Like Men of War "I was born a slave, as was my father before me, but I shall die a free man...." Thus begins the poignant story of Samuel Washburn, born a slave in 1850.
William R. Forstchen, 2003
3
Like
Men of War: Black Troops in the Civil
War, 1862-1865
Like Men of War recounts the complete, battle-by-battle history of these soldiers, beginning with the first unofficial ex-slave regiments and the push to organize all-black federal regiments.
Marine Colonel Andrew Keane and his men in the 35th make preparations for a final battle against the alien intruders. Original.
William R. Forstchen, 1999
5
Men of War - Uneasy Company
Joseph Rock leads Easy Company into war against super human foes who are capable of immense destruction.
Ivan Brandon, Jeff Lemire, Jonathan Vankin, 2012
6
Men of War: Masculinity and the First World
War in Britain
Revision of the author's thesis (Ph. D.)--Cambridge University, 2005.
7
Men of war: courage under fire in the nineteenth-century navy
Throughout his career he strove to reconcile the demands of his faith and his profession, but when he finally met his martyrdom at the hands of the 'savages' of the Pacific islands, a shocked nation was left to face up to the ...
8
Abraham Lincoln and
Men of War-times: Some Personal ...
In 1892, the publication of Abraham Lincoln and Men of War-Times caused an angry exchange of letters (included in this edition) between McClure and the late president's secretary, John G. Nicolay.
Alexander Kelly McClure, 1996
9
Patton And Rommel:
Men of War in the Twentieth Century
Patton and Rommel is the first single-volume study to deal with the parallel lives of two generals who earned not only the loyalty and admiration of their own men, but the respect of their enemies, and the enmity of the leaders they swore ...
10
Men of War: The Changing Face
of Heroism in the 19th Century ...
Through the lives of three outstanding naval officers – each considered the most brilliant commander of his generation – David Crane offers a unique portrait of the Royal Navy at a time when it held unchallenged dominion over the world ...
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MEN-OF-WAR»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
men-of-war is used in the context of the following news items.
Archaeologists find wreckage of Spanish ship that battled English …
Adm. Blas de Lezo, as part of his strategy for defending the city, sank at least another six men-of-war in the channels of Bocachica and what ... «Fox News Latino, Jul 15»
Nostalgia by the sea - Philly.com
... in Palm Beach County or years of warnings about skin damage, or just recent news about Portuguese men-of-war invading Jersey waters. «Philly.com, Jul 15»
Men-of-War on Beaches Here
Portuguese men-of-war have been spotted on the South Fork, including Georgica Beach in East Hampton Village on Tuesday morning. «East Hampton Star, Jul 15»
I Came Face-to-Face With a Man-of-War Jellyfish in Atlantic City …
Fortunately, says Bologna, the man-of-war I saw on the beach in Atlantic City wouldn't kill anyone, because, like most of the men-of-war that ... «Philadelphia Magazine, Jul 15»
Why Jointness Makes for Bad Strategy, and Other Thoughts
In effect, sea and air lanes constitute the lineaments binding the system together, letting merchantmen transit hither and yon and men-of-war ... «War on the Rocks, Jul 15»
Stinging men-of-war found on Delaware beaches
No one is certain why the men-of-war have appeared on Delaware beaches. They are common in offshore waters along the Delaware coast ... «The News Journal, Jul 15»
N.J. officials warn of 'swarms' of Portuguese men-of-war
People shouldn't touch any men-of-war found washed ashore, even if they appear to be dead, the poison center said. Their tentacles can still ... «Philly.com, Jul 15»
One Kook's Safari> What, we worry?
Portuguese man-of-wars (men-of-war?) on the beach! Fox on the boardwalk! Explosions in the sky! Is nowhere safe? Well, no. Of course not. «Shore News Today, Jul 15»
First Aid Tips For Portuguese Man-Of-War Stings
Vinegar, baking soda, alcohol and urinating are big no-no's in the treatment of pain caused by the sting of Portuguese men-of-war. «Tech Times, Jul 15»
Portuguese Men-of-War sightings increase along New Hanover …
A constant onshore wind and warming waters have created the recipe for another wave of Portuguese Men-of-War to make their presence ... «WECT-TV6, Jun 15»
